College of Charleston

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,518

2023 Average Net Price

$20,806

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

72%

26,683 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,729

86.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

65%

1,193 Graduates

About

College of Charleston is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of Charleston were General Psychology (161 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (153 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees).

In 2023, 2,391 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Charleston. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,906 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (170 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Charleston is $12,518, which is $−12,057 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Charleston was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,888 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Charleston is $12,518, which is $12,057 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,806.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending College of Charleston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,518

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of Charleston was $12,518. The cost of tuition at College of Charleston is $−12,057 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of Charleston (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,806

2023 Value

1.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of Charleston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,806. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of Charleston grew by 1.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Charleston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,779

Room and Board

$1,345

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Charleston was of $12,779 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.02% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,345. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.58% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of Charleston (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at College of Charleston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 34.7% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Charleston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Charleston was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1888 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

College of Charleston received 26,683 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 21.2% annual growth. Out of those 26,683 applicants, 19,212 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72% acceptance rate.

There were 11,729 students enrolled at College of Charleston in 2023. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of Charleston has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

19,212

Accepted Out of 26,683

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Charleston was 72% (19,212 admissions from 26,683 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 21.2%, while admissions grew by 15.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of Charleston (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2023)

557

Scores Submitted (2023)

21% of enrolled first-time students at College of Charleston in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of Charleston had a total enrollment of 11,729 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of Charleston is 10,155 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,574. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at College of Charleston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Charleston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.1% White, 6.71% Hispanic or Latino, 5.98% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.97% Asian, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0597% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of Charleston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.8%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.7%), followed by White Male (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Charleston in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,729 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Charleston is 10,155 and the part-time enrollment is 1,574. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at College of Charleston are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of Charleston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Charleston was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), College of Charleston had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of Charleston (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,162 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
787 enrolled students
Black or African American
701 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Charleston is 78.1% White, 6.71% Hispanic or Latino, 5.98% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.97% Asian, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0597% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 250 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 871 more women than men received degrees from College of Charleston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Charleston is white (1,906 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (170 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Charleston is General Psychology (161 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (153 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Charleston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (67 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (90 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Charleston are Physicians (472,698 people), Other managers (340,714 people), Postsecondary teachers (261,558 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (212,097 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (196,511 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Charleston in 2023 are History (67 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (90 degrees), Language & Linguistics (52 degrees), Communications (162 degrees), and Biology (237 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Charleston are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at College of Charleston are History (67 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (90 degrees), Language & Linguistics (52 degrees), Communications (162 degrees), and Biology (237 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Charleston are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (618,801 people), Elementary & secondary schools (612,036 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (570,226 people), Offices of physicians (238,107 people), and Scientific research & development services (208,847 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Charleston.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
161 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
153 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
148 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Charleston was General Psychology with 161 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of Charleston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

760

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,631

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 760 degrees were awarded to men at College of Charleston, which is 0.466 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,631).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of Charleston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at College of Charleston in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.99 times less than the 101 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 145 degrees were awarded to men at College of Charleston in General Psychology, which is 9.06 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 59% of students graduating from College of Charleston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of Charleston is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.93% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,906 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
170 degrees awarded
Black or African American
137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Charleston is white (1,906 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (170 degrees).

0.878% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,305 degrees awarded
White Male
601 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Charleston is white female (1,305 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (601 degrees).

Operations

College of Charleston has an endowment valued at nearly $129M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.33M (3.36%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, College of Charleston had a total salary expenditure of 285M. College of Charleston employs 181 Associate professors, 154 Professors and 117 Assistant professors. Most academics at College of Charleston are Male Professor (96), Male Associate professor (94), and Female Associate professor (87).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Charleston are: Office and Administrative Support, with 211 employees, Management, with 197 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 120 employees.

Endowment

$129M

2023 Endowment

3.59%

growth from 2022

College of Charleston has an endowment valued at about $129M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Charleston grew 3.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $78.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Charleston (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.06M - Federal
$21.3M - State
$399k - Local

As of 2023, College of Charleston received $7.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.3M from state grants and contracts, and $399k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$112M

2023 Salaries

8.37%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of Charleston paid a median of $112M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($285M) and a 8.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.23% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.57% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$47.5M

Instructional Salaries

524

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of Charleston paid a total of $47.5M to 524 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

181 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

211 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Charleston were Associate professor with 181 employees, Professor with 154 employees, and Assistant professor with 117 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Charleston were Office and Administrative Support with 211 employees, Management with 197 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 120 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Charleston was Male Professor with 96 employees, Male Associate professor with 94 employees, and Female Associate professor with 87 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Charleston.

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